Ebreichsdorf's ESC hope: Dream of Comer City bursts!

Ebreichsdorf's ESC hope: Dream of Comer City bursts!

Ebreichsdorf, Österreich - The hopes of Ebreichsdorf to align the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 have now finally burst. The reason for this disappointment is the difficulties and time pressure to which the community has been exposed to in the past few months. Ebreichsdorf, known for the new event location Comer City, planned the issue with great commitment, but was ultimately not able to submit a suitable application. Luke Comer, the Irish Bau-Tycoon and new owner of the former Magna Racino, had big plans for the contest, including a temporary venue for up to 20,000 people and space for 30,000 at public viewing events. A press center for 1,500 reporters was also planned to meet the requirements of the event. oe24.at reported that discussions with community representatives were not sufficient for a decision, which ultimately led to the cancellation of the project.

Managing Director Siegmund Kahlbacher expressed his understanding of the situation, but was disappointed with the opportunities. The location, about 20 km from Vienna International Airport, was considered potentially attractive, but had to compete against the strong applications from large cities such as Vienna and St. Pölten. Eurovisionfun.com emphasizes that Ebreichsdorf and St. Pölten were probably not able to meet both applications.

background of the Eurovision Song Contest

The Eurovision Song Contest, organized by the European Radio Union since 1956, is one of the oldest and most traditional music events in the world. According to Statista, around 170 million spectators followed in 2025: The 69th edition of the contest, which took place in Basel, Switzerland. This year Austria celebrated his third win at the ESC with the victory of the artist JJ and the song "Wasted Love". Since then, interest in the event has increased steadily, although some participants, such as Germany, have achieved weak placements in recent years.

The coming years could bring further challenges for smaller cities such as Ebreichsdorf, which are in the competition for the organization of such large events. Despite the failed application, the Eurovision Song Contest remains a significant cultural event and continues to attract millions of fans worldwide, even if the competition is getting stronger.